San Jacinto, California

San Jacinto
San Jacinto neighborhood with San Jacinto Mountains in the background
San Jacinto neighborhood with San Jacinto Mountains in the background
Flag of San Jacinto
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
Location in Riverside County and the state of California
San Jacinto is located in the United States
San Jacinto
San Jacinto
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°47′14″N 116°58′0″W / 33.78722°N 116.96667°W / 33.78722; -116.96667
Country United States
State California
County Riverside
Native American Reservation (partial)Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
IncorporatedApril 20, 1888[1]
Named forSt. Hyacinth of Caesarea
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorPhil Ayala
 • Mayor Pro TemVal Vandevere
 • City CouncilAlonso Ledezma
Brian E Hawkins
Michael Heath
 • City managerRobert Johnson[2]
Area
 • Total
26.12 sq mi (67.66 km2)
 • Land25.96 sq mi (67.23 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)  1.59%
Elevation1,565 ft (477 m)
Population
 • Total
53,898
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
92581-92583
Area code951
FIPS code06-67112
GNIS feature IDs1652787, 2411788
Websitewww.sanjacintoca.gov

San Jacinto (/ˌsæn həˈsɪnt, - əˈ-, - jəˈ-/ SAN hə-SIN-toh, -⁠ jə-, -⁠ yə-, Spanish: [saŋ xaˈsinto];[6] Spanish for 'St. Hyacinth') is a city in Riverside County, California, United States. It is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south and Beaumont to its north. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010 census. The city was founded in 1870 and incorporated on April 20, 1888,[1] making it one of the oldest cities in Riverside County.

The city is home to Mt. San Jacinto College, a community college founded in 1965.[7] San Jacinto will also be home to the eastern end of the Mid County Parkway, a planned route that would eventually connect it to the city of Perris. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, the city became a home to many dairies, and a center for agriculture.

San Jacinto also is home to the Soboba Casino, a gaming casino owned and operated by the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians. The Sobobas are sovereign and self-sufficient in community affairs. They operate an Indian tribal school, the Noli Academy.

  1. ^ a b "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "City Manager". City of San Jacinto. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "San Jacinto". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  5. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Whatever You Do, Don't Say This Wrong". December 29, 2010. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  7. ^ "History of MSJC". Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2009.

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